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Rep. Jamie Raskin Suggests Using 14th Amendment to Disqualify Trump from Office if He Wins 2024 Election, Warns of Civil War Conditions on January 6, 2025

Aug 5, 2024, 08:29 PM

Congressman Jamie Raskin has made statements suggesting that if Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election, Congress will use Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to disqualify him from taking office. Raskin claims that this action will be necessary to prevent Trump from assuming the presidency on January 6, 2025. He also mentioned that such a move could result in 'civil war conditions' and that bodyguards would be needed for protection. Raskin's comments have sparked significant controversy and debate, with some viewing his statements as a dangerous threat to overturn the election results. Democrats are being urged to address this issue immediately by Defenders of Democracy.